Aircooled VW South Africa

Started a new project and the look is coming together.
Started with this Then body off DIY style Then transplant onto Leroy The look is now starting to come together, maybe a little long All this was done alone and I now have a 8 seater

8 Seated high rider...

Herman

I APOLOGISE UP-FRONT FOR MY DIMNESS.......; BUT.........
ARE YOU INTENDING TO INCORPORATE/ATTACH THAT BEETLE BODY ONTO THE BACK OF THE DBL CAB? PERMANANTLY?
IF SO, TO WHAT END?
WHAT DO YOU INTEND DOING WITH THE LEFTOVERS? (I'D BE QUITE KEEN ON THE DROPSIDES AND THEIR ATTACHMENTS)

WHILE I'M AT IT.

I HOPE YOU AND THE GROWING FAMILY HAVE A WONDERFUL, SAFE FESTIVE SEASON RICH.

CHEERS
MARK

HI Mark,
Nope just a bit of festive humour sorry.
Just using Leroy as my dolly until I have done the chassis and then back onto the Beetle.
Quick Beetle build for under R10k, I just wanted a quick project at home.
Rather work on a volle than watch the telly
All the best to you and yours.
Ciao

Does anyone know if you can get 15 inch 4 stud 100 PCD steel VW rims?
This Beetle has front disc with 4 stud 100 PCD.
Currently fitted with 17 inch aluminium which are too wide and scrapping.
Thanks.
Madbones

Madbones wrote: ↑Tue Dec 24, 2019 11:05 am Does anyone know if you can get 15 inch 4 stud 100 PCD steel VW rims?
This Beetle has front disc with 4 stud 100 PCD.
Currently fitted with 17 inch aluminium which are too wide and scrapping.
Thanks.
Madbones

Nissan NP200 or Renault steelies would be the easiest to find. May have to open up the centre bore a little to fit the disc brake hubs

Cyndi Kritzinger wrote: ↑Tue Dec 24, 2019 7:38 am (I'D BE QUITE KEEN ON THE DROPSIDES AND THEIR ATTACHMENTS)

It was worth a shot MARK! You never know!!

YOU DON'T ASK YOU DON'T GET.
MOST TIMES YOU DON'T GET ANYWAY BUT YOU STILL HAVE TO ASK.

Project update.
Ok what I thought would be a cheap resto in no longer. It just seems that everything you touch needs replacing so best do it right and spend the dosh.
So to date the following:-
=Nissan front rims fit perfectly to the front golf discs with a small spacer. Thanks Blitz but now I have to somehow fit vw hubcaps
=New front bearings & discs.
=New steering everything, tie rods etc.
=New shocks all round
=Skim rear drums, shoes, and seals done. Now those seal kits fought me big time with leaks. Yes new kak.
=New hand brake cables
=Refitted my rostyles and took off the horrible mags and spacers.
=Dropped the rear one notch
=New gearbox seal, throw out bearing and clutch kit.
=Refitted my old motor from Slak that he built for his baja years ago, thanks Slak.
=And the list goes on as I hope to marry the body up soon.
=Next to do is the sound proofing and body rubber.
=Then wiring and new interior.
=The exterior can stay old for now undecided.

Went for a drive and what a load of fun without the body yuslike Ciao
Madbones

Just love the fueltank

Beetle with climate control air con .......



Herman

I like the sun roof

Such a cool picture!
My dad built a streetrod back in the 70's and has a similar picture, and then one with it complete. One of my favorite pictures of him.

Went for a drive and what a load of fun without the body yuslike

you need a beach buggy now

you are going to tear up those axle boots. Move them to the correct position while its still easy to do so